Why the Swiss case against whistleblower Elmer may hurt the bankers

Tax Justice Network: ............. But there’s a note of optimism in here
too. The concessions by the prosecutor, and a possible change of mood and attention by the Swiss media, suggest that Elmer may eventually win his case. As he put it,

Rudolf Elmer “could become the first whistleblower in Switzerland who cannot be found guilty under the Swiss banking secrecy laws after releasing information about the dubious practices of
Swiss Private Banking.
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It is hoped that Causa Elmer will also serve as a wake-up call for clients of banks domiciled in Switzerland holding criminal assets in Swiss banks – because
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